Diving at Bokissa

There are a number of dive sites, some of which are subject to weather conditions and the number of divers who would like to participate in the dives. Three dives a day are offered leaving at 9am, 2pm and a night dive at 6:00pm.
Please ensure that you have your dive certification card with you. This will be required before you can dive. You will not be allowed to dive without verification of your diving certification. There can be no exceptions to this requirement. If you have your own dive gear it must be fitted with an alternate air source. Prior to your first dive you will be asked to carefully read and sign the liability release.
A range of options are offered in diver education: from beginner courses through to professional instructor training.

Some of the fantastic Espiritu Santo dive sites

This magnificent dive site has everything. A very easy dive to get you in the "mood" for our other exciting locations. Depth range is 5 to 60 metres (16 to 195 feet) with colourful hard and soft corals, thousands of tropical fish, feather stars, sea cucumbers, large Napoleon Wrasse and it’s only 2 minutes from the resort. The visibility is normally 30 metres (100 feet) plus.

Bokissa Reef

This reef makes a great second dive of the day. Offering the strong possibility of interacting with sharks. Depth range is 10 to 30 metres with an array of large and small fish including barracuda, cod and of course, the black and white tipped reef sharks.

The largest, most accessible shipwreck in the world and considered by many people to be the best wreck dive in the world. A 200 metre (654 feet) luxury liner, she was converted to a troop carrier during the Second World War. While entering Santo Harbour on 26 October 1942 she hit two "friendly" mines.

Almost completely intact, you can swim through numerous decks and holds observing the many reminders of war. You can also see the famous "Lady", a porcelain statue that is positioned above the fire place in the smoking room and one of the most famous wreck diving icons in the world. Diving on "The President" is broken up into many different sites with dives to suit every experience level.

Tutuba Point

Caves, swim throughs, chasms and crayfish, what a combination! With visibility of 40-50 metres (130-160 feet) not an uncommon feature at this dive site, it has everything for the photographer. Marvel at the spectacular hard and soft corals and an impressive abundance of fish life. Depth range is 5 to 40 metres (16 to 130 feet) and the boat will pick you up wherever you surface, no navigation required!

Million Dollar Point

At the end of the Second World War thousands of tons of surplus US construction equipment was dumped into the ocean. Named because of its worth, Million Dollar Point attracts an abundance of fish life. Experience the unique sensation of diving over bulldozers, cranes, forklifts, trucks and a variety of construction hardware. Depth range is surface to 35 metres (115 feet) and this is a dive site to suit everyone. This is also a fabulous snorkelling site and close to the beach.

MV Henry Bonneau

A local 47 metre (150 foot) coastal trader, which was purchased by Bokissa Island Resort, and scuttled in 1989 for the specific purpose of scuba diving. The wreck now acts as a spectacular artificial reef, attracting an incredible amount of fish life and coral growth. Swim with the inquisitive school of batfish, marvel at the feather stars that adorn the superstructure. For the night diver, the multitude of flashlight fish swarms in and about the wreck, gleaming like exquisite stars and the giant Napoleon Wrasse sleeping in the holds. This amazing dive site is only 200 metres (650 feet) from our island paradise. Depth range is 28 to 43 metres (90 to 140 feet).

This new dive and snorkel site is on the wreck of an 11 metre (36 feet) steel cabin cruiser. She sank, at her mooring, in October 1997 in 5 metres (16 feet) of water. Just a short swim off the beach Montego is being assimilated into the marine environment. She sits on a reef full of colourful fish and corals. The herbavors are grazing on the algae and some butterfly and tangs have taken up residence.

Crayfish Canyon

This exposed site can only be dived when the sea conditions are "just right". Because of its exposed position the coral and fish life is different from the protected side of the island. Large coral bommies with walls and canyons that abound with crayfish (lobster) and turtles. Depth range is 10 to 40 metres (35 to 130 feet) with crystal clear water.